Mourners remember happy, sociable couple survived by nine children.

Drowning rate among under-fives a "genuine and serious concern", Water Safety NZ says.

Surf lifesavers are giving more time and rescuing more people but funding remains short.

Tauranga's Pilot Bay has received a surprise caution for swimming water quality.

Ian Gregory Wells from Roxburgh died after getting into trouble while diving.

Three other kayakers who went to help are in trouble about 300m offshore.

A rescue helicopter has been sent in to winch out two men on board a troubled yacht.

Mother-of-two Maria Noakes was a respected competitive kayaker.

"I couldn't find him, I didn't know where he was, I just lost sight of him."

Health warnings were issued at dozens of beaches around the city yesterday.

Sosi Turagaiviu and Mitch Woolley died when a swimming trip turned to tragedy.

Friends and family of Jack Sutton have barely left the beach where the teen was last seen.

EDITORIAL: Twice over the weekend, more New Zealanders died in water.

Family and friends of a teen feared dead at Scarborough Beach have taken over the search.

A boy has been reported missing in the water at Sumner Beach, in Christchurch.

Three people died over the weekend in drowning incidents in the Auckland region.

Two men have been praised for saving the life of a 12-year-old trapped in a river.

Papamoa lifeguard Laura Weston rescued seven people who were caught in "flash rips".

Record numbers of beach goers and rescues this summer have left lifeguards shattered.

The kayakers did the right thing when they got into trouble, police said.

No sign of missing skydiver after final phase of Lake Wakatipu sonar search.

Two people were injured in a water incident at Muriwai on Auckland's west coast.

Sting stays in your togs, so wash them thoroughly.

The grieving family faces costs of up to $20,000.

Former lifeguard tired of pleading with parents to supervise kids, so she designed an app.

EDITORIAL: Beach lifeguards are volunteers who deserve to be respected.

A Bethells Beach lifeguard was abused by a swimmer when trying to guide him to safety.

Volunteer lifeguards hailed after dozens of surf rescues over the weekend.

Body recovered after 16-year-old feared swept away.

A study at Mt Maunganui beach suggests rip currents are far more complex than we think.